Miss Midi-Pyrénées

Miss Midi-Pyrénées
TypeBeauty pageant
HeadquartersMidi-Pyrénées, France
MembershipMiss France
Official language
French
Regional director
Karine Daries
Websitewww.miss-midi-pyrenees.fr

Miss Midi-Pyrénées is a French beauty pageant which selects a representative for the Miss France national competition from the region of Midi-Pyrénées. Women representing the region under various different titles have competed at Miss France since 1968, although the Miss Midi-Pyrénées title was not used regularly until 2010.

The current Miss Midi-Pyrénées is Olivia Sirena, who was crowned Miss Midi-Pyrénées 2024 on 7 September 2024. One woman from Midi-Pyrénées has been crowned Miss France:

Results summary

  • Miss France: Chloé Mortaud (2008; Miss Albigeois Midi-Pyrénées)
  • 1st Runner-Up: Marie Borg (1996; Miss Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées)
  • 2nd Runner-Up: Marie-Thérèse Thiel (1970; Miss Gascony); Nadia Poullain (1983; Miss Rouergue); Laura Fasquel (2005; Miss Albigeois Midi-Toulousain)
  • 3rd Runner-Up: Marie-France Parnot (1983; Miss Quercy); Carole Moretto (1993; Miss Albigeois)
  • 4th Runner-Up: Violette Pena (1968; Miss Toulouse-Languedoc); Céline Cassagnes (1990); Nathalie Ample (2009; Miss Quercy-Rouergue)
  • 5th Runner-Up: Émeline Laganthe (1989); Carine Bedoya (2000); Christel Leyenberger (2002; Miss Quercy-Rouergue)
  • Top 12/Top 15: Brigitte Herrera (1987); Christelle Rocagel (1987; Miss Rouergue); Céline Duthil (1993; Miss Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées); Stéphanie Kaysen (1994; Miss Toulouse); Marie-Alexie Bazerque (2005); Lisa Fernandez (2005; Miss Quercy-Rouergue); Eurydice Rigal (2007; Miss Albigeois Midi-Toulousain); Laura Madelain (2011); Florence Demortier (2022); Nadine Benaboud (2023)
  • Miss Albigeois Midi-Pyrénées 2008 and Miss France 2009 Chloé Mortaud
    Miss Albigeois Midi-Pyrénées 2008 and Miss France 2009
    Chloé Mortaud

Titleholders

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
2024 Olivia Sirena[1][2] 23 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Balma Top 15
2023 Nadine Benaboud[3] 23 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Tarbes Top 15
2022 Florence Demortier[4] 23 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Portet-sur-Garonne Top 15
2021 Hannah Friconnet[5] 22 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Labruguière
2020 Emma Arrebot-Natou[6] 19 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Tournefeuille
2019 Andréa Magalhaes[7] 21 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Viozan
2018 Axelle Breil[8] 20 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Toulouse
2017 Anaïs Dufillo-Medellel[9] 19 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Auch
2016 Virginie Guillin[10] 23 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Lavelanet
2015 Emily Segouffin[11] 24 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Chélan
2014 Laura Pelos[12] 24 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Urdens
2013 Audrey Bernès[13] 20 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) Toulouse
2012 Célia Guermoudj 22 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) Toulouse
2011 Laura Madelain 18 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Figeac Top 12
2010 Alison Martin 24 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Tournefeuille
2002 Cécile Monteil 19 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Castanet-Tolosan
2001 Nadia Gillet Colomiers
2000 Carine Bedoya L'Union Top 12 (5th Runner-Up)
1992 Stéphanie Viguier Villefranche-de-Rouergue
1991 Catherine Bourlier Villefranche-de-Rouergue
1990 Céline Cassagnes 4th Runner-Up
1989 Émeline Laganthe Top 12 (5th Runner-Up)
1987 Brigitte Herrera Top 12

Miss Albigeois

From 1993 to 2002, the department of Tarn competed separately under the title Miss Albigeois.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
2002 Emlyne Bounay 18 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Verfeil
2001 Nadia Guerraoui 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Aiguefonde
2000 Émilie Alberge Saint-Juéry
1999 Karine Lherm 19 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Cestayrols
1998 Virginie Figueiredo 18 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
1997 Aurélie Bernard 19 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
1996 Elsa Mazzia
1995 Audrey Mas
1994 Carole Venien
1993 Carole Moretto 18 Albi 3rd Runner-Up

Miss Albigeois Midi-Pyrénées

In 2008 and 2009, the region crowned a representative under the title Miss Albigeois Midi-Pyrénées.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
2009 Laura Faroult 21 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Lavelanet
2008 Chloé Mortaud 19 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Bénac Miss France 2009 Top 7 at Miss World 2009 and Top 10 at Miss Universe 2009

Miss Albigeois Midi-Toulousain

From 2003 to 2007, the region crowned a representative under the title Miss Albigeois Midi-Toulousain.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
2007 Eurydice Rigal 20 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Saint-Lieux-lès-Lavaur Top 12
2006 Ellyn Bermejo 22 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Montans
2005 Laura Fasquel 19 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Lapeyrouse-Fossat 2nd Runner-Up Competed at Miss World 2006
2004 Aurélie Blazy 21 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Vèbre
2003 Stéphanie Baldacchino Toulouse

Miss Armagnac

In 1978, the department of Gers competed separately under the title Miss Armagnac.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1978 Martine Remer

Miss Bigorre-Béarn

In 2003 and 2004, the department of Hautes-Pyrénées competed separately under the title Miss Bigorre-Béare.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
2004 Myriam Barre 18 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Tarbes
2003 Marianne Laher Tarbes

Miss Comminges

In 1964 and from 1993 to 2002, the department of Haute-Garonne competed separately under the title Miss Comminges.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
2002 Mandy Garcia 20 Rieumes
2001 Candice Jalran Saint-Gaudens
2000 Lætitia Arnaune Barbazan
1999 Lucie Portet 19 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) Lavelanet-de-Comminges
1998 Roxane Delbes 21 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Montréjeau
1997 Valérie Danoravo 23 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Saint-Gaudens
1996 Carine Vincent
1995 Stéphanie Castex Bagnères-de-Luchon
1994 Marjorie Leroux
1993 Audrey Ptack Saint-Gaudens

Miss Comminges Pyrénées

From 2003 to 2007, the region crowned a representative under the title Miss Comminges Pyrénées.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
2007 Sandra Laporte 19 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Labarthe-Rivière
2006 Aurélia Gasc 21 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Bonrepos-sur-Aussonnelle
2005 Marie-Alexie Bazerque 20 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Seich Top 12
2004 Alexia Cardoso 19 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Miramont-de-Comminges
2003 Aurélie Savard Saint-Gaudens

Miss Gascony

From the 1970s to 2000s, Midi-Pyrénées and Aquitaine crowned a representative under the title Miss Gascony (French: Miss Gascogne), to represent the historic region of Gascony, now located in Midi-Pyrénées and Aquitaine. Representatives crowned Miss Gascony who hailed from Aquitaine are included in the Miss Aquitaine article.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
2006 Céline Fueyo 22 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Auch
2004 Audrey Manzoni 19 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Monfort
2002 Dorothée Jouhaud 20 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Condom
1996 Sabine Alves De Puga
1995 Sandrine Dubouil
1994 Caroline Laffont
1993 Karine Mathieu 18 Lavardens Current regional director of Miss Midi-Pyrénées under her married name, Karine Daries.
1992 Myriam Amouroux
1991 Christine Beau
1989 Claudia Compeyrot
1988 Stéphanie Trupin
1987 Coralie Nogueras
1978 Patricia Gleyze
1976 Marie-Noëlle Dardit
1970 Marie-Thérèse Thiel 2nd Runner-Up

Miss Midi-Pyrénées-Toulouse

From 1997 to 1999, the region crowned a representative under the title Miss Midi-Pyrénées-Toulouse.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1999 Sophie de Sousa 18 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Tournefeuille
1998 Linda Vogel 19 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Toulouse
1997 Amandine Mallen 19 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Miss Quercy

In the 1980s and 1990s, the departments of Lot and Tarn-et-Garonne competed separately under the title Miss Quercy.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1998 Magalie Menet 20 1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) Vayrac
1997 Virginie Soulignac 19 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
1996 Delphine Verdié
1995 Stéphanie Hardoin
1994 Alexandra Fouilhac
1992 Catherine Foursat
1991 Florence Vidal
1990 Corinne Delpech Rocamadour
1989 Nathalie Legras Figeac
1988 Géraldine Saidous
1987 Laurence Leporc
1986 Christine Mommeja
1985 Nathalie Vilemain
1983 Marie-France Parnot 3rd Runner-Up

Miss Quercy-Rouergue

From 2001 to 2009, the departments of Aveyron, Lot, and Tarn-et-Garonne competed separately under the title Miss Quercy-Rouergue.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
2009 Nathalie Ample 19 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) Labastide-Saint-Pierre 4th Runner-Up
2008 Sophie Lopez 18 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) Figeac
2007 Kelly Remus 20 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) Millau
2006 Laurie Lastra 19 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) Montauban
2005 Lisa Fernandez 18 1.79 m (5 ft 10+1⁄2 in) L'Honor-de-Cos Top 12
2004 Émilie Rouquié 21 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Gourdon
2003 Nathalie Forcade Lunan
2002 Christel Leyenberger 22 Luc-la-Primaube Top 12 (5th Runner-Up)
2001 Frédérique Bourdie Decazeville

Miss Rouergue

In 1977, 1979, 1983, from 1985 to 1993, and in 1995, the department of Aveyron competed separately under the title Miss Rouergue.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1995 Julie Perdigues Capdenac
1993 Carole Cercley Prades-d'Aubrac
1992 Séverine Briois Millau
1991 Sarah Fortier Sébazac-Concourès
1990 Chantal Lauze Millau
1989 Karine Malzac Millau
1988 Leslie Borro 18 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) Millau Top 12 (5th Runner-Up)
1987 Christelle Rocagel Top 12
1986 Valérie Espitalier
1985 Laurence Charras
1983 Nadia Poullain 16 2nd Runner-Up
1979 Élisabeth Peret
1977 Nadine André

Miss Rouergue-Cévennes

In 1996, the department of Aveyron competed separately under the title Miss Rouergue-Cévennes.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1996 Aurore Pecrix Saint-Rome-de-Cernon

Miss Toulouse

Sporadically in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, the department of Haute-Garonne competed separately under the title Miss Toulouse.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1994 Stéphanie Kaysen Top 12
1991 Karine Siegel
1990 Virginie Puertas
1989 Martine Caudrillier
1978 Catherine Dessèvre Dessèvre was crowned Miss Toulouse in both 1978 and 1977, and was crowned Miss Charentes in 1976.
1977
1975 Catherine Bras
1970 Agnès Smetshe

Miss Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées

In 1988, 1993, 1995, and 1996, the region crowned a representative under the title Miss Toulouse Midi-Pyrénées.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1996 Marie Borg 19 1st Runner-Up 2nd Runner-Up at Miss International 1997
1995 Ella Talaya Toulouse
1993 Céline Duthil Top 12
1988 Nathalie Mihec

Miss Toulouse-Languedoc

In 1968, the regions of Midi-Pyrénées and Languedoc-Roussillon crowned a shared representative under the title Miss Toulouse-Languedoc.

Year Name Age[a] Height Hometown Miss France placement Notes
1968 Violette Pena 4th Runner-Up

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Ages at the time of Miss France

References

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